Hublot - Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde FC Bayern Munchen
Designed with the football world in mind, the Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde FC Bayern Munchen is equipped with a bi-retrograde mechanical chronograph movement fitted with a brand new, patented mechanical interface able to time a football match.
Its central chrono display shows the length of a match halftime —45 minutes — and extra time of 15 minutes allowing a total of 60 minutes.
The seconds and minutes hands move on a circular arc between 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock. The aperture set above the centre of the dial indicates the ongoing period: first half, extra time, second half, extra time and full time. The second dial at 6 o'clock indicates the actual time.
A push button at 2 o'clock starts the chronograph and makes the retrograde mechanism move the second and minute hands to the 60-second mark before swiftly jumping back to 0 for the second hand and to the actual time of the ongoing period for the minute hand.
The Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde FC Bayern Munchen comes in a 45-mm carbon fibre case, water resistant to 100m. The HUB1261 movement is visible through a sapphire case-back finished with the FC Bayern Munich emblem.
A "One click" interchangeable strap system in red alligator sewn onto rubber and overstitched with blue seams completes the watch.
Hublot invited over a hundred VIPs, customers, friends of the brand and football fans to witness the launch of The Big Bang Unico Bi-Retrograde FC Bayern Munchen. Brought together in the courtyard of the Hublot boutique on Maximilianstrassein Munich, 5 of Pep Guardiola's 23 players played a mini table football championship under the supervision of Michel Pont. Around the Bayern champions (Kirchhoff, Martínez, Rafinha, Bernat, Badstuber), the 8 mixed teams gathered customers, friends and football fans from the Maison Hublot.
Hublot - Big Bang Ferrari Mexico Limited Edition
Hublot unveiled the limited edition Big Bang Ferrari Mexico last October 30th. The timepiece fuses design, materials and mechanics in way that uniquely addresses the respective DNA of Hublot and Ferrari: innovation, performance, technology and exclusivity. The launch of this exclusive piece coincides with the Grand Prix's return to Mexico.
Exceptional sports watches in honour of exceptional racing cars. In 2015, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Big Bang, Mexico will receive its very own set of exclusive limited edition Big Bang Ferrari timepieces fashioned with aesthetical nuances that is unique and distinctive to our local shores.
In November 2011, Hublot and Ferrari announced their partnership, with Hublot becoming the exclusive watchmaker of Ferrari. A comprehensive agreement covering the full branding, marketing and communication spectrum, including Official Watch of Ferrari, Official Timekeeper of Ferrari, Official Watch of Scuderia Ferrari and Official Timekeeper of the Ferrari Challenge.
One of the best and most noticeable features of the timepiece is the bezel made of green carbon fiber - creating a link with Mexico's national flag. Clad in a shade of distinctive Green & Red, housed in a 18K King Gold or black ceramic case with a cylindrical green carbon fiber bezel, and black rubber and Schedoni leather strap with green stitching - it is a nod to not just the Mexican colours but also an homage to the Ferrari prestigious signature. The Big Bang Ferrari Mexico Limited Edition (45.5 mm in diameter) showcase the in-house flyback chronograph UNICO movement visible through the sapphire dial. With just a rarity of 25 numbered timepieces available in 18K King Gold, and 50 numbered timepieces in Ceramic, the case back of the watch also features the discreet legendary Prancing Horse surrounded by the National Mexican colors.
The UNICO movement can be compared to the best possible engine to power a racing car, and it was selected, then designed and developed by Hublot to power the Big Bang Ferrari. With no fewer than 330 components, the column wheel and dual horizontal coupling appear on the dial. Frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The movement has 72 hours of power reserve, and is water resistant to 100 metres. An indexed crown (with Hublot's "H" logo automatically positioning itself to remain in line) features elongated push buttons, fixed along a rotating axis like the pedals in a car whilst carbon inserts give the case a distinctive look.
Each timepiece will come with two interchangeable straps - Schedoni leather or black carbon fiber sewn onto black rubber - with an innovative quick-change system inspired by the safety seatbelt mechanism. The absence of superfluous accessories brings out the fusional and rational aspects of the Big Bang Ferrari Mexico's unique design, a pure expression of the values that characterize the sports spirit of Ferrari and at the same time the inimitable Hublot style.